Vashon Island Community Service Center
Bringing County services closer to home...
Do you have business with King County government or questions about services? A satellite office is open at Courthouse Square on Vashon Island. The Center offers a convenient location, special hours, and knowledgeable staff ready to serve you. Come visit us soon!
King County Community Service Centers are not able to accept credit or debit card payments.
Checks must be
- Drawn on a local bank
- Pre-printed with name and address
- Presented with local ID
What services are available?
Service | Payment information | More information |
|---|---|---|
Apply for a marriage license |
Cash, money order or check |
|
Apply for a U.S. passport |
Two separate payments for each application |
|
Purchase a pet license |
Check, money order or cash |
http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/AnimalServices/licensing.aspx |
Register to vote |
N/A |
|
Pay property taxes |
Check or money order |
|
Obtain Senior Property Tax Exemption forms |
N/A |
http://your.kingcounty.gov/Assessor/Exemptions/Exemptions.htm |
Renew concealed pistol licenses |
Check or money order |
http://your.kingcounty.gov/sheriff/services/gun_permits/ |
| Check on property assessments | N/A | http://www.metrokc.gov/assessor/eRealProperty/Disclaimer.asp |
Obtain Assessment Appeal forms |
N/A |
http://your.kingcounty.gov/taxadvisor/ |
Obtain bus, bike and ferry Information |
N/A |
http://transit.metrokc.gov/oltools/timetables.html http://your.kingcounty.gov/kcdot/roads/bike/index.cfm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ |
Access King County jobs listings and applications |
N/A |
http://your.kingcounty.gov/ohrm/jobs/ |
Find out where to get locally grown fresh produce |
N/A |
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/farms/ |
| Pick up a Domestic Partnership application | N/A | http://www.secstate.wa.gov/corps/domesticpartnerships/ |
| Get Residential Building Permit Services | See information and hours at http://www.metrokc.gov/permits/about/HoursLocations.aspx#vashon | |
Address and phone number
Vashon Community Service Center
Courthouse Square
19021 Vashon Hwy. S.W.
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 296-4510
Business hours
Tuesday, November 24, this location will close at 6:40 p.m.Licensing and general services
Tuesdays only
Noon – 7:00 p.m.
(Closed 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. for staff lunch break)Passport application intake
Tuesdays only
Noon – 3:15 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:45 p.m.Holiday and furlough day closures 2009
Residential building permit services
Hours and information are posted at http://www.kingcounty.gov/property/permits/about/HoursLocations.aspx#vashon
Driving directions
From the Vashon ferry dock
- Go straight on the main road (Vashon Highway) for about six miles. At approximately 5 miles, you will pass the Thriftway store, a four-way stop sign, and a movie theater in town. Continue for approximately 1 more mile, until you reach Courthouse Square.
- Turn right into the Courthouse Square parking lot.
- The Police station and Courthouse are on the left.
- The Community Service Center is co-located with the Police station which is the door on the right. The Community Service Center is just inside the door.